Favorite Sandwich

A lunch combo of a leftover 1/2 hamburger from my husband's grandpa's beef cattle, a handful of cherry tomatoes...this was a humble mid-day entry to the Eat Local Challenge. It was redeemed, though, by what will surely be my local dessert of the month: Jenny Lind Bakery's super chocolate brownie. Hang on to your hats....If you're one (like me) who drinks coffee with any cake-like dessert, you'll want to make it decaf to accompany this delicious little morsel, born in Red Wing, MN in the sweet bakery paired with the Smokey Row Cafe. Go there this month!

Dinner was super A++ I had forgotten about the simple BLT, a sandwich done wrong by so many diners and burger joints. Hail to the locally-born BLT, a classic to be sure. It is going down on record as my favorite end to a summer day. EVER. Accompanied by a can of cold beer, and mmm-mm-mmm.

Try it:
* Earth-Be-Glad bacon, cooked to your liking. It is smoky and a bit sweet. Get it at the co-op or the Farmer's Market.
* Tomatoes (from your garden if you're ambitious, from your neighbors' garden if you're lucky). I only have two tomato plants. The big boy I picked tonight was warm from the sun and made me smile.
* Country-Style bread from A-Z Bakery in Stockholm, WI. Ted and Robbi grow their own wheat!!! It is awesome bread, very moist and hearty enough to support the strong bacon and tomato flavors.
* Press it all together with a little lettuce, maybe some basil, maybe a piece of cheese if you're on the east side of the Mighty Miss, and WHAM. That is a good sandwich.

(Don't forget to save the bacon fat. You can use it this month as a good source of locally-produced fat to go with potatoes or eggs or anything, because WHAT DOESN'T TASTE BETTER WITH BACON?)

- Liz